Moroccan Flatbread Stuffed with Onion, Parsley, and Cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water (105 to 115F)
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, plus more for kneading
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1 yellow onion, very finely chopped
- 1/2 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 5 ounces brined cheese, such as sheeps milk feta (optional)
- Prepare a hot fire (475F) in a wood-fired oven or grill.
- Sprinkle the yeast over the warm water in a small bowl and stir to dissolve the yeast.
- Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
- Stir the 2 cups flour and the 1 teaspoon salt together in a bowl.
- Add the yeast mixture, gradually working it in with your hands to make a slightly sticky dough.
- Knead briefly on a lightly floured board, dusting with flour as needed, then cover with an inverted bowl and let rest for 15 minutes.
- The bowl will create a warm environment for the dough to rise slightly.
- Mix the onion, parsley, butter, spices, salt to taste, and cheese together in a bowl.
- For additional flavor, brown the chopped onion on the griddle or in the oven before mixing with the other filling ingredients.
- Moisten your work surface and hands with olive oil and divide the dough into 8 equal portions.
- Shape each into a ball.
- Working with 1 ball at a time, flatten into a very thin square.
- If the dough is elastic and wants to spring back, let it rest for a few moments, then try again.
- The square should be as thin as you can make it without tearing.
- Spread some of the filling over the dough.
- Fold it in thirds like a letter.
- With a short side nearest you, fold the bottom third toward the center, then fold the top third under the center, accordion-style, to make a small square.
- Repeat with the remaining dough.
- With oiled hands, pat and stretch each small square into a 5-inch square.
- You may use a rolling pin for this if you choose.
- The square should be as thin as you can make it without tearing the dough.
- Preheat a cast-iron griddle to medium high heat in the oven or on the grill.
- Grease it lightly with oil.
- Place half of the flattened squares of dough on the griddle and cook on both sides until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side.
- Transfer to a wire rack and repeat to cook the remaining breads.
- Serve warm.
active dry yeast, warm water, flour, kosher salt, yellow onion, parsley, unsalted butter, sweet hungarian paprika, ground cumin, cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/moroccan-flatbread-stuffed-with-onion-parsley-and-cumin-391720 (may not work)